“Tiny House” as it is often referred to, has been their home & Eco-experiment for the last several years. Their goal was to restore its original 540 square feet using mostly reclaimed materials while creating a comfortable home for their growing family.

“As part of the remodel, the worn-out roof was replaced with a green roof, planted with moss and ferns gathered along the Columbia River Gorge. The green roof offers insulation as well as a playful visual counterpoint to the traditional white cottage.” JHInteriorDesign

Clean & uncluttered best describes Jessica’s style.

“For any project, her goal is to ensure that the fundamental design and the materials are classic, long-lasting, and appropriate to the building and its period. Then she likes to layer on fresh, contemporary elements—such as lighting, furniture, and art—that feel just right for the clients and for the moment.” JHInteriorDesign

Meet me back on the porch because I want to share with you a different kind of story about Wild Goose Farm.

Once a month Jessica & Yianni turn their farm into a kind of homestead. Long tables covered in white linen set the mood for evening dinners on the lawn to reflect their love of food, drink, and design.

Friends from LA, colleagues, French-speaking wine connoisseurs & families all come together for starlit evenings & four courses of some of the best food to be found.

This feast is farm-picked & requires many helping hands. Even Jessica’s daughter does her part in cutting cucumbers fresh from their garden.

And thank goodness for the barn!

For these artisanal dinners, it becomes a regular gourmet kitchen complete with a three burner camp stove! This beautiful barn also adds culinary charm & introduces Portlanders to talented newcomers and cooks not attached to traditional restaurants. Wild Goose Farm began its 2011 series with chef Thomas Boyce (below, center) who spent 15 years at LA’s famed Spago restaurant under Wolfgang Puck!

Seated family-style & reflecting the bounty of the season, the feast begins.

Respect for the abundance and traditions of the region coupled with an appreciation of the playfulness and freshness of modern design prove that the landscape of Wild Goose Farm is just as important for creating a sense of place as is Jessica Helgerson’s Tiny House.

Visit Jessica Helgerson Interior Design to see her incredible portfolio & more of her family place in Burgundy.

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